What would you pick from these

[otispunkmeyer]

serious question for you

given the choice of going either

A) upgrading from single to dual monitors
B) upgrading from 2.1 to 5.1 surround sound
C) Upgrading from single core to dual core

what would u chose

 

[Mickey Eye]

C) To do one thing faster.

 

[rhatsaruck]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
A) upgrading from single to dual monitors

I currently have 2 monitors and I'm thinking of going to 3.

 

[EngenZerO]

5.1... its an amazing experiance

 

[Lonyo]

If you get dual core, dual monitors is nice. If you get dual monitors, dual core is nice.
IMO they go hand in hand.
Either get 5.1, or save up more and get dual core and dual monitors together.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
If you get dual core, dual monitors is nice. If you get dual monitors, dual core is nice.
IMO they go hand in hand.
Either get 5.1, or save up more and get dual core and dual monitors together.

i see your point, but i dont really have a massive use for dual core. ive got more use for 2 monitors, specially with CAD.

but then i guess.. i couldnt make proper use of Dual core till i get dual monitors and couldnt make proper use of dual monitors till i get dual core lol

 

[otispunkmeyer]

is dual monitors worth it if theyre only 17inch each?

 

[arcenite]

Interesting enough I have all three so I can share my experience. If you are a gamer like myself I believe you should pick the 5.1.

Dual Monitors
I was so excited to get this setup I nearly ripped the boxes open with my claws. My sister was amused and said it had look like big foot attacked the box. In any case, I could not be more dissapointed. As a gamer, my second monitor is usually off or on standby. I am not saying the second monitor is not useful. Every once in a while when I am trying to read and write (i.e. reading directions for one thing while doing it on the other screen [like setting up pop for gmail, etc..]) is when it becomes useful. IMO, this is almost as pointless as Dual Cores. To answer your question, a 17" LCD and 19" LCD both have the native resolution of 1280x1024, so it doesn't really matter.

Dual Core
I recently bought myself an Opteron 165. This chip is badass, but as you can imagine it has very little effect for games. I have not had a chance to use it yet when I have to encode a dvd or doing something else that is CPU intensive while playing a game. It is awesome bragging rights, and maybe is better for gaming in the sense that all of your background programs can run off of the second core while you are gaming on the first. Still did not seem worth the investment to me.

Klipsch Promedia 5.1 Ultras
Paired with a decent sound card (i.e. not onboard sound), this single handedly increased my gaming experience 10 fold. Assuming you have an already decent gaming rig, this is the ultimate upgrade. It really gives you a sense of where the world is around you.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Mickey Eye
C) To do one thing faster.

FTW!

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: arcenite
Interesting enough I have all three so I can share my experience. If you are a gamer like myself I believe you should pick the 5.1.

Dual Monitors
I was so excited to get this setup I nearly ripped the boxes open with my claws. My sister was amused and said it had look like big foot attacked the box. In any case, I could not be more dissapointed. As a gamer, my second monitor is usually off or on standby. I am not saying the second monitor is not useful. Every once in a while when I am trying to read and write (i.e. reading directions for one thing while doing it on the other screen [like setting up pop for gmail, etc..]) is when it becomes useful. IMO, this is almost as pointless as Dual Cores.

Dual Core
I recently bought myself an Opteron 165. This chip is badass, but as you can imagine it has very little effect for games. I have not had a chance to use it yet when I have to encode a dvd or doing something else that is CPU intensive while playing a game. It is awesome bragging rights, and maybe is better for gaming in the sense that all of your background programs can run off of the second core while you are gaming on the first. Still did not seem worth the investment to me.

Klipsch Promedia 5.1 Ultras
Paired with a decent sound card (i.e. not onboard sound), this single handedly increased my gaming experience 10 fold. Assuming you have an already decent gaming rig, this is the ultimate upgrade. It really gives you a sense of where the world is around you.

I agree with this analysis. I finally turned off my second monitor. What a waste. You would have to be doing some major copying or flipping between files or applications for that to be worthwhile.

Get the speakers.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Dual Core. Durrrr.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: arcenite
Interesting enough I have all three so I can share my experience. If you are a gamer like myself I believe you should pick the 5.1.

Dual Monitors
I was so excited to get this setup I nearly ripped the boxes open with my claws. My sister was amused and said it had look like big foot attacked the box. In any case, I could not be more dissapointed. As a gamer, my second monitor is usually off or on standby. I am not saying the second monitor is not useful. Every once in a while when I am trying to read and write (i.e. reading directions for one thing while doing it on the other screen [like setting up pop for gmail, etc..]) is when it becomes useful. IMO, this is almost as pointless as Dual Cores. To answer your question, a 17" LCD and 19" LCD both have the native resolution of 1280x1024, so it doesn't really matter.

Dual Core
I recently bought myself an Opteron 165. This chip is badass, but as you can imagine it has very little effect for games. I have not had a chance to use it yet when I have to encode a dvd or doing something else that is CPU intensive while playing a game. It is awesome bragging rights, and maybe is better for gaming in the sense that all of your background programs can run off of the second core while you are gaming on the first. Still did not seem worth the investment to me.

Klipsch Promedia 5.1 Ultras
Paired with a decent sound card (i.e. not onboard sound), this single handedly increased my gaming experience 10 fold. Assuming you have an already decent gaming rig, this is the ultimate upgrade. It really gives you a sense of where the world is around you.

cool i have an Audigy 2 and my mobo has creative onboard sound anyway so its hardly trash.

if you click the link in my sig....you'll see what type of user i am

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: Midlander

Originally posted by: arcenite
Interesting enough I have all three so I can share my experience. If you are a gamer like myself I believe you should pick the 5.1.

Dual Monitors
I was so excited to get this setup I nearly ripped the boxes open with my claws. My sister was amused and said it had look like big foot attacked the box. In any case, I could not be more dissapointed. As a gamer, my second monitor is usually off or on standby. I am not saying the second monitor is not useful. Every once in a while when I am trying to read and write (i.e. reading directions for one thing while doing it on the other screen [like setting up pop for gmail, etc..]) is when it becomes useful. IMO, this is almost as pointless as Dual Cores.

Dual Core
I recently bought myself an Opteron 165. This chip is badass, but as you can imagine it has very little effect for games. I have not had a chance to use it yet when I have to encode a dvd or doing something else that is CPU intensive while playing a game. It is awesome bragging rights, and maybe is better for gaming in the sense that all of your background programs can run off of the second core while you are gaming on the first. Still did not seem worth the investment to me.

Klipsch Promedia 5.1 Ultras
Paired with a decent sound card (i.e. not onboard sound), this single handedly increased my gaming experience 10 fold. Assuming you have an already decent gaming rig, this is the ultimate upgrade. It really gives you a sense of where the world is around you.

I agree with this analysis. I finally turned off my second monitor. What a waste. You would have to be doing some major copying or flipping between files or applications for that to be worthwhile.

Get the speakers.

DIsagree. Over half of you don't even spend time mounting speakers properly, nor is the setup right. I would recommend a good 2.1 system, but you just can't beat a good set of headphones. Who the hell plays CS matches with 5.1 surround blasting?

Dual monitors? Useful but I'm satisfied wtih my 19".

Dual core FTW! Sure not a gaming thing, but it's great for multitasking right? There are tons of benefits I can see already. Bootup time would be tremendously fast for me then =P

 

[meltdown75]

5.1

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: Midlander

Originally posted by: arcenite
Interesting enough I have all three so I can share my experience. If you are a gamer like myself I believe you should pick the 5.1.

Dual Monitors
I was so excited to get this setup I nearly ripped the boxes open with my claws. My sister was amused and said it had look like big foot attacked the box. In any case, I could not be more dissapointed. As a gamer, my second monitor is usually off or on standby. I am not saying the second monitor is not useful. Every once in a while when I am trying to read and write (i.e. reading directions for one thing while doing it on the other screen [like setting up pop for gmail, etc..]) is when it becomes useful. IMO, this is almost as pointless as Dual Cores.

Dual Core
I recently bought myself an Opteron 165. This chip is badass, but as you can imagine it has very little effect for games. I have not had a chance to use it yet when I have to encode a dvd or doing something else that is CPU intensive while playing a game. It is awesome bragging rights, and maybe is better for gaming in the sense that all of your background programs can run off of the second core while you are gaming on the first. Still did not seem worth the investment to me.

Klipsch Promedia 5.1 Ultras
Paired with a decent sound card (i.e. not onboard sound), this single handedly increased my gaming experience 10 fold. Assuming you have an already decent gaming rig, this is the ultimate upgrade. It really gives you a sense of where the world is around you.

I agree with this analysis. I finally turned off my second monitor. What a waste. You would have to be doing some major copying or flipping between files or applications for that to be worthwhile.

Get the speakers.

DIsagree. Over half of you don't even spend time mounting speakers properly, nor is the setup right. I would recommend a good 2.1 system, but you just can't beat a good set of headphones. Who the hell plays CS matches with 5.1 surround blasting?

Dual monitors? Useful but I'm satisfied wtih my 19".

Dual core FTW! Sure not a gaming thing, but it's great for multitasking right? There are tons of benefits I can see already. Bootup time would be tremendously fast for me then =P

you cant feel the sound with head phones....you can hear it alright, but you cant feel it

im gonna play the lottery....then if i win ill buy all 3. and beers for ATOT!

 

[arcenite]

DIsagree. Over half of you don't even spend time mounting speakers properly, nor is the setup right. I would recommend a good 2.1 system, but you just can't beat a good set of headphones. Who the hell plays CS matches with 5.1 surround blasting?

I do

 

[Baked]

I'd add D) All of the above. But since you're poor, I'd go w/ C) Dual core.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

save the money or better yet invest it

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

A

 

[Captante]

I'm debating between a 4400+ dual-core & a 7800GTX right now myself, so out of your choices I'd say C.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Speakers. Unless something goes wrong with them, that should last you quite a while, it's a difference you're sure to notice, and you'll most likely get a lot of use out of them.

 

[tweakmm]

I may be OCD and slighly anal about balance, but I wouldn't want to go dual-monitor unless I could go tri-monitor. Just something about having to have one side off or inactive while doing a full screen task seems very unappealing.

That being said, I plan on going 3x 19"+ LCD in the near future.

 

[yosuke188]

Dual core if it means 4800+
Dual monitor if it means 2405FPW x2

 

[Neurorelay]

Dual 19" monitors, dual core 4400, three hard drives, more of everything, its the consumer way!!!